Five Nights at Freddy’s (2014): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 83 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 5

Runs today5 / 5
Design today4.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

52,237 reviews93% positive
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Released: 2014
Developer: Scott Cawthon
Genre: Indie, Simulation
Runs on: Windows, Linux
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Five Nights at Freddy’s run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	No Mac version is sold.No player reports yet
Linux	Through Proton: ProtonDB rates it Platinum (runs perfectly out of the box). SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

A short horror game in which a night guard at a family pizza restaurant must survive five shifts from midnight to six in the morning. Unable to move from the office, the player watches security cameras and shuts doors against animatronic mascots that roam the building, all while a limited power supply runs down.

What people say

Critics liked the simple premise and the tension of tracking threats through grainy cameras, calling it clever at playing with the player's nerves, though some saw it as a one-trick game. Players today still credit the atmosphere and the strategy of managing power, but the most common complaints are repetitive play, a slow and confusing first night, and a steep difficulty spike in the hardest custom setting.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
–Full controller support or remappable controls
–Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 4.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardPlay is just clicking buttons and camera panels, which works on a mouse or controller, though a few players report missed clicks. Source: vaporlens.app, pcgamingwiki.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensThe camera map and power meter are simple to read, though some players report odd behavior at certain resolutions and in full screen. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressProgress is kept night by night, so a loss only replays a single shift of a few minutes. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressRecorded phone calls explain the basics each night, though many players find the first night confusing and some suggest watching a video first; evidence on this point is thin. Source: vaporlens.app.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingRepetitive play is the most common complaint, since every night repeats the same routine of checking cameras and doors. Source: vaporlens.app, opencritic.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerThe player never moves, and switching between security cameras is quick and central to the strategy rather than a hindrance. Source: vaporlens.app.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.